Biography

Rich Owen is a former United States Air Force officer. He resides just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado, along with is wife and four children. He has been singing all of his life: at home, in choirs, and in front of any audience that would listen. His earliest exposure to country music was through his mother; she was an avid fan of Glen Campbell, and played his music often. Other musical influences include the Eagles, Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, George Straight, Brad Paisley, and Phil Vassar (to name just a few).

Just a couple years ago (2006), he picked up a guitar for the first time and began to teach himself to play. A mere three months later, he wrote his first song, "I Ain't Ready for Forever (to End)", a love song for his wife. The songs continued to flow from there, as Rich drew upon a lifetime of experiences and emotions. His music truly comes straight from the heart. He has a unique way of drawing the listener into the stories he tells through his songs, and making them truly feel the emotions that play out in the music and lyrics.



Awards and Nominations:
2010 – CCMA Male Entertainer of the Year
2010 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "Under a California Moon"
2010 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Traditional Country for "That Woman is a Cougar"
2010 2nd Place – CCMA Songwriting, New Gospel for "Who Would You Be Now"
2010 2nd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Traditional Country for "We Surround Them"
2010 3rd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "What's Left of My Heart"
2009 Nominated for the Independent Music Network's Crossover Artist of the Year
2009 NACMAI Songwriter of the Year, Patriotic, for "We're the Ones"
2009 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "Walking in Daddy's Shoes"
2009 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Gospel for "To Guide Me Home"
2008 CCMA Album of the Year for "Home, God, and Country"
2008 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Patriotic Country for "We're the Ones"
2008 2nd Place – CCMA Songwriting Patriotic Country for "What of Them"
2008 1st Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "The Man They Need Me To Be"
2008 3rd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "Don't Give Up On Me"
2008 2nd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Traditional Country for "The Kiss of Death"
2008 4th Place – CCMA Songwriting, Traditional Country for "Herding Cats"
2008 2nd Place – CCMA Male Entertainer of the Year
2007 2nd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "A Country Man"
2007 3rd Place – CCMA Songwriting, Modern Country for "Crying in Her Sleep"